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"Dependence" is a noun which is often translated as "la dependencia", and "dependency" is a noun which is also often translated as "la dependencia". Learn more about the difference between "dependence" and "dependency" below.
dependence(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (reliance)
a. la dependencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need to break free from our dependence on other countries for energy.Debemos poner fin a nuestra dependencia energética de otros países.
2. (addiction)
a. la dependencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Paulina's friends were becoming worried about her dependence upon alcohol.Los amigos de Paulina se estaban empezando a preocupar por su dependencia del alcohol.
dependency(
dih
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pehn
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (reliance)
a. la dependencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Lack of self-confidence can create an unhealthy dependency on other people.La falta de confianza en uno mismo puede dar lugar a una dependencia poco saludable de los demás.
2. (territory)
a. la dependencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new legislation changed the relationship between the country and its former colonies and dependencies.La nueva legislación cambió la relación del país con sus antiguas colonias y dependencias.
b. el dominio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Orkney became a dependency of Norway in the 9th century.Las Órcadas pasaron a ser dominio de Noruega en el siglo IX.
